Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Course Co-ordinator for MA Applied Social Work: Leadership and Management and Children and Families

I qualified as a Social Worker in 1993 and have a strong background in Children and Families work. I have worked in a range of settings which include a variety of Local Authority teams, a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, and British schools overseas.

I moved into management in 1996 and have developed specific interests in child mental health, early help, integrated working, and supervision. My roles have involved the training and development of a multi-agency workforce across all these areas. I also qualified as a Practice Educator in 2015.

I joined the University in 2015, initially as a Visiting Lecturer, before taking on the permanent role of Course Co-ordinator.

Qualifications

• MSc (Econ.) Applied Social Studies – Swansea 1994
• MSc Sociology of Health and Illness – South Bank 1988
• BSc (Hons.) Sociology – Portsmouth 1982
• Practice Educator Stage 2 - 2015
• Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS). Level 3 award -2010
• NVQ Level 5 Management -2009
• Diploma in Social Work -1993

Teaching Expertise

• Leading and Managing in Social Work
• Supervising for Quality and Performance in Social Work
• Mentoring and Coaching in Social Work
• Applying Knowledge to Work based Learning
• Direct work with Children and Young People
• Dissertation Supervision

Research Interests

• Early Help
• Integrated Working
• Social Work Supervision

Service to Academic/Professional Community

• Health and Care Professions Council Registered Social Worker
• HEA Fellow

Contact Details

T: 07834148448
E: susan.gill@beds.ac.uk

Room E403
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
UK